Blue Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Blue Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dalton, Georgia, serving 642 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dalton Public Schools district, which is ranked 112 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's efforts, Blue Ridge Elementary consistently performs below the Dalton district and the state of Georgia in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 19.8% to 25% at Blue Ridge, compared to 31.6% to 51.7% for the Dalton district and 37% to 48.2% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science follows a similar pattern, with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state. As a result, Blue Ridge Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, consistently ranking between 800-1,100 out of around 1,250 schools.

One potential factor contributing to the school's lower academic performance may be the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 81.98% to 87.07% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the Dalton district and state averages. When comparing Blue Ridge Elementary to other Dalton public elementary schools, it becomes clear that Blue Ridge is the lowest-performing school in the district, with schools like Westwood Elementary and Brookwood Elementary significantly outperforming it in academic metrics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 S Bogle St
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 260-2700

District: Dalton Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1015^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,013

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dalton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 634

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.5%

White:

4.6%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 81.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Dalton Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.5%), White (4.6%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Dalton Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Blue Ridge Elementary School employs 56.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Ridge Elementary School is $11,013, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Dalton Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Blue Ridge Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dalton Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dalton Public Schools 112^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	13.03	1015^th	1101	7.8%
2007	23.38	951^st	1125	15.5%
2008	19.90	989^th	1134	12.8%
2009	34.81	842^nd	1133	25.7%
2010	46.11	754^th	1183	36.3%
2011	36.82	880^th	1212	27.4%
2012	30.42	951^st	1201	20.8%
2013	34.51	933^rd	1225	23.8%
2014	41.12	878^th	1231	28.7%
2015	24.47	951^st	1240	23.3%
2016	15.41	1065^th	1233	13.6%
2017	13.91	1064^th	1205	11.7%
2018	13.16	1073^rd	1209	11.2%
2019	18.44	1023^rd	1234	17.1%
2021	27.24	853^rd	1214	29.7%
2022	27.93	879^th	1244	29.3%
2023	23.46	949^th	1242	23.6%
2024	19.33	1015^th	1248	18.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	21	32	7	485	0	n/a	n/a	12	557
2007	36	32	3	481	0	n/a	n/a	15	567
2008	35	38	3	470	0	n/a	n/a	15	561
2009	40	38	4	597	0	n/a	n/a	29	708
2010	37	35	3	617	4	0	12	0	708
2011	35	32	0	631	4	0	11	0	713
2012	41	29	2	673	2	0	13	0	760
2013	37	23	2	706	2	0	11	0	781
2014	47	23	1	636	3	0	24	0	734
2015	41	19	1	607	5	0	23	0	696
2016	44	14	2	579	4	0	13	0	656
2017	34	18	2	600	4	0	14	0	672
2018	39	15	2	580	6	0	12	0	654
2019	41	9	3	573	7	0	10	0	643
2020	44	10	2	598	6	1	6	0	667
2021	43	9	1	591	6	0	5	0	655
2022	35	12	0	599	4	1	1	0	652
2023	26	7	1	604	0	1	3	0	642
2024	29	8	2	593	0	0	2	0	634

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	557	39.0	14.3	89
2007	567	38.0	14.9	89.9
2008	561	35.0	16.0	89.6
2009	708	49.6	14.3	90.9
2010	708	49.2	14.3	87
2011	713	47.0	15.1	87.1
2012	760	49.7	15.2	87.1
2013	781	50.7	15.4	89.8
2014	734	48.1	15.2	95.8
2015	696	46.0	15.1	88.8
2016	656	47.0	13.9	88.1
2017	672	43.8	15.3	87.9
2018	654	44.4	14.7	81.2
2019	643	50.4	12.7	93.9
2020	667	55.8	11.9	87.1
2021	655	56.5	11.5	82
2022	652	56.3	11.5	n/a
2023	642	58.9	10.8	87.1
2024	634	56.1	11.3	89.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	557	39.0	14.3	89
2007	567	38.0	14.9	89.9
2008	561	35.0	16.0	89.6
2009	708	49.6	14.3	90.9
2010	708	49.2	14.3	87
2011	713	47.0	15.1	87.1
2012	760	49.7	15.2	87.1
2013	781	50.7	15.4	89.8
2014	734	48.1	15.2	95.8
2015	696	46.0	15.1	88.8
2016	656	47.0	13.9	88.1
2017	672	43.8	15.3	87.9
2018	654	44.4	14.7	81.2
2019	643	50.4	12.7	93.9
2020	667	55.8	11.9	87.1
2021	655	56.5	11.5	82
2022	652	56.3	11.5	n/a
2023	642	58.9	10.8	87.1
2024	634	56.1	11.3	89.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$817 (8.8%)	$8,480 (91.2%)	$9,297
2018	$879 (8.6%)	$9,325 (91.4%)	$10,204
2019	$940 (8.5%)	$10,073 (91.5%)	$11,013

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1023^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 949^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	25.3	21.5	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Public Schools)	32.2	32.1	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	42	29	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)	42.7	40.2	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	31	16.7	14.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Public Schools)	41	35.2	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	20	26.2	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)	39.8	39.1	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	18.2	29.2	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Public Schools)	38.8	42.9	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	21.2	20.8	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)	34.2	36.2	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Blue Ridge Elementary School)	16.2	20.8	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Dalton Public Schools)	38.3	33.1	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	643	642	0.2%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	7	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	573	604	5.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	41	26	36.6%
Two or More Races	10	3	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.9%	87.1%	6.9%

Schools Near Blue Ridge Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 S Bogle St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 260-2700	634	56	11.3	89.4%	29 (4.6%)	8 (1.3%)	593 (93.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19.3	1015^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.7%		23.5	949^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.6%	66	23.2	19.8	25.0	26.3	26.1	22.7	17.0	$11,013	$940	$10,073
Roan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Roan St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3225	447	39	11.6	88.8%	21 (4.7%)	23 (5.1%)	395 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	34	786^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.0%		47	592^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	52.3%	194	11.1	42.9	36.5	23.8	42.9	19.0	41.3	$12,794	$599	$12,194
City Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 School St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8859	715	63	11.3	89.9%	111 (15.5%)	50 (7.0%)	502 (70.2%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.0%)	32.1	806^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.4%		25.8	901^st of 1242 public elementary schools	27.5%	95	21.2	20.4	48.6	20.2	36.7	35.5	29.9	$10,822	$637	$10,185
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Trammell St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-2809	596	46	13.0	64.9%	207 (34.7%)	43 (7.2%)	301 (50.5%)	24 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.5%)	71.5	324^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.0%		72	317^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.5%	7	40.2	36.0	72.6	37.0	61.6	72.6	65.5	$10,918	$476	$10,442
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Central Ave	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-9202	704	54	13.0	58.8%	262 (37.2%)	25 (3.6%)	354 (50.3%)	42 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	65.9	392^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	68.6%		72.9	303^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	75.6%	89	50.5	41.0	63.4	57.9	44.8	43.8	39.3	$10,016	$450	$9,566
Park Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Hale Bowen Dr	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 428-7700	583	52	11.1	88.2%	51 (8.7%)	19 (3.3%)	498 (85.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	48.6	577^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.8%		48.2	569^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.2%	8	35.6	37.1	60.0	45.3	34.0	34.3	31.4	$12,371	$1,152	$11,219
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-3074	588	48	12.1	94.6%	100 (17.0%)	3 (0.5%)	479 (81.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	30.2	851^st of 1248 public elementary schools	31.8%		31.5	812^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.6%	39	15.3	21.9	33.8	37.6	34.7	39.5	26.3	$10,567	$749	$9,818
Antioch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1819 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-7550	470	40	11.7	96.6%	139 (29.6%)	4 (0.9%)	317 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	30.3	848^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.1%		36	756^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.1%	92	34.4	18.5	25.7	45.3	30.8	27.1	25.7	$11,064	$648	$10,416
Dug Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2032 Dug Gap Rd	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3919	354	30	11.6	84.2%	102 (28.8%)	3 (0.8%)	237 (66.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	62.2	433^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	65.3%		48.2	567^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.3%	134	48.1	37.5	52.4	75.0	37.5	45.2	38.1	$11,889	$953	$10,936
Cedar Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Cedar Ridge Rd SE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 712-8400	366	32	11.5	92.3%	122 (33.3%)	12 (3.3%)	211 (57.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	36.2	754^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.6%		36.8	743^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	40.2%	11	14.9	33.3	44.4	25.5	40.0	24.1	40.4	$10,356	$677	$9,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Elementary School

Is Blue Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary School are 94% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Blue Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Dalton High School

How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 634 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary School.

What district is Blue Ridge Elementary School in?

Dalton Public Schools

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